OMA BOT Book 4.24.2024

OMA Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting Minutes February 29th, 2024 6:00-7:00 PM ET Zoom: https://obesitymedicine org.zoom.us/j/81711003852?pwd=yoNLIafobuaTIpeIFunwmlabN1fXKQ.1 Call to Order: The BOT meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm (ET) by Presiding Officer, Dr. Angela Fitch. Roll Call: Roll call was completed by Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Marisa Censani. Attendees: Dr. Angela Fitch, Dr. Ethan Lazarus, Dr. Lydia Alexander, Dr. Harold Bays, Dr. Bharti Shetye, Dr. Michelle Freshwater, Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Clayton, Mrs. Teresa Fraker (OMA Executive Director), Ms. Lydia Haile (OMA Operations Specialist) - Dr. Suzanne Cuda joined the meeting at 6:12pm (ET). Absent: Dr. Anthony Auriemma, Mrs. Sandra Christensen, Dr. Carolynn Francavilla Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The BOT reviewed their various conflict of interest disclosures, and Dr. Fitch instructed board members to communicate any updates with OMA Operations Specialist, Ms. Haile. Approval of the Consent Agenda and Supporting Documents: Motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion passed. Welcome to Newly Appointed BOT Member: Dr. Tiffany Lowe- Clayton: The Board of Trustees gave a warm welcome to its newest member Dr. Tiffany Lowe- Clayton. Seating of the BOT Nominees for 2024 Elections: Dr. Alexander, Chair of the Nominating Committee, discussed the open seats and the proposed Nominee slate for the 2024 BOT elections. She shared that following the Nominating Committee review process, two of the seven candidates that ran for a physician trustee seats (3 open seats) were not advanced to the proposed slate. Due to members of the BOT being on the proposed slate, voting was divided by category for the ballot: Brown, Dr. Craig Primack Approval of the Agenda: Motion to approve the agenda. Motion passed.

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